Category:Smith & Wesson

English:Smith & Wesson (S&W) is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. The corporate headquarters is in Springfield. Founded in 1852, Smith & Wesson's pistols and revolvers have become standard issue to police and armed forces throughout the world. Consequently they have been used by sport shooters and have been featured in numerous Hollywood movies, particularly Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry. Smith & Wesson has been known for the many types of ammunition it has introduced over the years, many cartridges bear the company's name.